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When the pads are in Note mode, you can use the step buttons and the
pads to step-record phrases.
You’ll create a pattern by specifying the steps at which each pad will
sound.
Tone Track
1.
Press the PAD MODE [NOTE] button.
The pads are in Note mode.
2.
Use the step buttons to select the step that you want to
input.
That step is selected for editing, and the step button blinks.
* The currently displayed measures are indicated by the MEASURE LEDs in the
lower left.
You can use the MEASURE [<] [>] buttons to move between
measures.
3.
Press pads (keys) to enter notes.
The pad that you input is lit.
If the EDIT screen is also displayed, the screen shows the notes that
are input.
4.
Repeat steps 2–3.
5.
Press the [EXIT] button when you’re nished editing.
You can also stop editing by pressing the currently-selected step
button once again.
Quick Input
1.
Press the PAD MODE [NOTE] button.
The pads are in Note mode.
2.
Hold down the button of the step that you want to input,
and press a pad (key) to input a note.
Inputting a Long Note
(Inputting a Tie)
1.
Press the PAD MODE [NOTE] button.
The pads are in Note mode.
2.
Use the step buttons to select the step that you want to
input.
That step is selected for editing, and the step button blinks.
3.
Hold down a pad (key) and press the pad [REST/TIE] button.
A tie is input for the specied pitch.
Changing the Measure Settings
1.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the MEASURE [<] [>]
button.
The MEASURE EDIT screen appears.
In the MEASURE EDIT screen, you can make settings for the clip’s
notes.
Parameter Value Explanation
STEP LEN 1–128 Species the length of the clip.
SCALE
1/8, 1/16, 1/32,
1/4T, 1/8T, 1/16T
Species the resolution of the clip.
1/8: eighth notes
1/16: sixteenth notes
1/32: thirty-second notes
1/4T: quarter note triplets
1/8T: eight note triplets
1/16T: sixteenth note triplets
MODE
FWD,
REV,
FWD+REV,
INV,
RND
Species how the clip will play back.
FWD: Play forward from the rst step.
REV: Play in reverse from the last step.
FWD+REV: Play forward from the rst step,
then play backward from the last step.
INV: Play even-numbered and odd-
numbered notes inverted.
RND: Play randomly.
SHUFFLE -50–+50 Species the amount of shue (bounce).
Duplicating a Measure
(Duplicate)
1.
Hold down the [FUNC] button and press the MEASURE [>]
button.
The current measure is duplicated.
Automatically Advancing the Step During
Input
(Step Input Mode)
Step input mode automatically advances to the next step each time
you press and release a pad. This is a convenient way to quickly enter
an arpeggio pattern.
1.
Hold down the [REC] button and press the step button.
You’re in step input mode.
2.
Press a pad (key) to input a note.
When you release the pad, the step advances.
* By pressing the [REST/TIE] button you can advance the step without inputting
a step.
Step-Recording a Phrase